Chapter 327 – Early Christmas (2)
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Han Ji-hoon, who appeared as a guest but was neglected in the corner of the screen because he was not familiar with the lintel, had a mysterious expression on his face at the story about Hong Min-joon.
Obviously a good player
A great player who has nothing to do with attitude and skill.
Who can deny Hong Min-joon’s ability beyond the world’s best and aiming for the best of all time?
Despite such skill and talent, Han Ji-hoon knew very well that he was a player who worked harder than anyone else. Because he experienced it firsthand in the national team. Together-
“You guys know what? Our Minjunie— Well, I like his humanity. My dad, no, even though coach Han Ji-hoon and I had a relationship during the Sydney Olympics, it was only a month or so, right? Of course, the grades were good at the time, so I could be more mindful, but it’s not long in terms of absolute time. But they still send me messages of regards and send gifts every holiday or anniversary? Are you sick?”
Okay.
I know that she is a disciple of true character who is a gifted person and constantly asks how I am doing and sends gifts, even though it is a shallow relationship, like a daughter like Wensu.
I know…
“You say you’re giving me too much attention because I’m your boyfriend? Ahaha, hey~ It’s not like he’s a boyfriend. Don’t you guys believe me? I’m a cold-hearted person again. But because it’s real I’m not saying that I don’t exist. It’s a fact, a fact. You want me to stop being your boyfriend? Are you jealous? Hey, what’s wrong, guys?”
I know… Shibure, when I think of the fact that my well-bred daughter was taken over by that nasty playboy… Why are you such a flirt? Maybe it’s because of the face? Well, I would be full even if I ate only my face.
“… Uh? Guest expression? … Ah ha ha.”
Seeing her father’s expression of disquiet, Han So-yeong let out an embarrassing laugh.
“Now. Let’s get into the analysis! Coach Han Ji-hoon, the tactical movements of the Korean national team in this World Cup are quite unusual. Please explain.”
“Hmm. The formation of the national team is 4-3-2-1, and it is called the so-called Christmas tree formation because it reminds us of a Christmas tree.”
According to Han Ji-hoon’s explanation, a prepared tactical board emerges on the screen.
“You can see that the players are concentrated in the center at a glance, right? If you look at the circle here, just as the players are clustered in the midfield camp, the biggest feature of this tactic is the central concentration.”
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—Isn’t this what AC Milan used?
Han So-young asked instead of Han Ji-hoon, who was excited to explain tactics whether or not sponsorship came in.
“So-Young-ie… Thank you for your support. Oh that’s right. Is it similar to the tactic Carlo Ancelotti used at AC Milan? Are you coach Han Ji-hoon?”
“Uh… Right? This is a tactic that was originally developed to counter the 4-2-2-2 tactic, but the French national team at the 1998 World Cup in France was the first to achieve success in a major tournament. Just looking at the French squad back then, it suited me perfectly. With Zinedine Zidane and Yuri Djorkaeff as all-time great attackers, as well as defenders like Emmanuel Petit, Christian Karembeu, and Didier Deschamps, this centralized tactic fit well. After that, Carlo Ancelotti became famous after using it well in AC Milan with Kaka, Pirlo and Shadorov.”
Han So-young dissuaded Han Ji-hoon, who was trying to go deeper, and finished a brief history lecture.
The important thing is not the history of tactics.
“So what is the point of this tactic?”
“It would be central concentration and airborne separation. As many players are concentrated in the center, they can gain an advantage in the midfield area, and since the center of gravity is tilted downward, there is relatively little flexibility compared to the formation that is often used now, so the air and defense are divided.”
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— So what is the conclusion? Three line summary;
“Brief? Hmm… Then, briefly explain the pros and cons!”
“As for the advantage, since there is little flexibility, it is easy to adapt to tactics and can build organizational skills relatively quickly? And if there are players with overwhelming skills in the 1st and 2nd lines, the efficiency is good and the midfield control and defense are solid.”
“Then what about the downside?”
“Anyway, it’s the side. Because it’s empty The key to modern soccer is space, right? In other words, tactics are a methodology that disperses the opponent as much as possible and concentrates the team as much as possible, so the two sides and half space are emphasized in modern soccer. Due to this, the position that stands out is the fullback. This is the biggest reason why it is not used in modern football.”
-I see
—It fits snugly into the ear
— Kyaa~ I admit that I’m one of the other instructors~
—But you’re using it well in the World Cup? It’s dog foam?
“Oh, there is another reason for that.”
Han Ji-hoon, who is not used to the fast-moving chat window, somehow caught a chat.
“Actually, the tactics used by the national team have been modified.”
“A transformation? In which part?”
Han Ji-hoon, supported by the invisible support of his daughter-in-law who sets the rhythm, continued the development smoothly.
“If you look at the national team squad right now, you can see what coach Park Ki-young is worried about. Just look.”
〈 Attackers: Cha Myung-geun (Fiorentina), Hong Min-jun (Newcastle), Kim Ki-soo (Real Betis), Park Ji-sub (Seongnam)〉
“There are four players on the national team classified as strikers, right? Among them, Cha Myung-geun is one of the orthodox strikers. The jockey can also stand in the front line, but his play style is close to 1.5, and Chi-seop is not the starting pitcher. Even Min-Jun can be a one-top player, but it’s a waste.”
〈 Midfielders: Yoon Hyuk (Dortmund), Hwang Jun-su (Schalke 04), Choi Gil-seok (Torino), Kim Moon-hyeok (Yokohama), Kim Chang-gi (Jeonbuk), Song Hae-won (Daegu)… 〉
“If you look at the midfielder, he has a strong core. Needless to say, Hyuk and Junsu were members of the semifinals of the last World Cup, and Gil-seok is also young, but he is doing great in Torino. Korea doesn’t have a lot of depth, and we need to maximize our strength in tournaments, so it’s a waste to put such good players on the bench in rotation. On the other hand, unlike the abundant waistline, the weak defense, especially the side defense, is Korea’s biggest weakness.”
Han Ji-hoon, who made the list, put the tactics board on the screen again.
“So it’s 4-3-2-1. For example, let’s look at the second game against Colombia. See the three players surrounding the yellow magnet representing Minjun Hong? You can see just how much an overpowering player can have a huge impact on a game. You’re locking in three players by yourself.”
Then, the screen plays and changes in the movements of the players appear.
“If you look at Korea’s attack, you can see two patterns. The first is this. When Minjoon falls to the left flank, the other players fall to the center and right. At this time, Myeong-geun, who was rubbing with the opponent’s center back, fell to the right and lured the defender, and a picture of the jockey penetrating the gap came out. And most importantly, this is it. It is the space of this blue circle.”
Han Ji-hoon emphasized a wide area from the left touch line to the half space with the mouse pointer.
“It seems to be a tactic that maximizes Overload To Isolate, a role that Minjun often plays on the team. Because his individual skill, breakthrough ability, and release from pressure are so good, basically two players follow him… At this time, the point is the movement of the opponent’s center back.”
“A centre-back over here in the blue area?”
“That’s right. If this center back is not dragged out and keeps his seat or holds the flag bearer in check, Minjun tries to dribble under the pressure of the two. And with a high probability of succeeding in depressurization, this blue circle, side and half space are devastated. Columbia, swayed by this, gave up multiple goals to Minjun and collapsed.”
“What if I follow you?”
“In this case, at the same time as the jockey penetrates, Hyuk and Moon-tae, who were in the back, penetrate momentarily. Since we have to fill the empty spot, the opponent has no choice but to follow, so we can prevent counterattacks.”
Then, a tactical board expressing the Algerian match appeared.
“After watching the match against Colombia, Algeria seems to have prepared for the game with an emphasis on defense rather than counterattack. He showed how to mobilize a side striker to keep Hong Min-joon in check. In this match, the national team showed a more dualistic tactic, but the phenomenon that the team members, except for Min-Jun, leaned more to the right. Myung-geun stands between the opposing centre-backs, and the jockey is positioned on the right flank like a winger.”
“Oh~ It’s a look that often appears in matches.”
“I couldn’t stop Min-jun here, so the center back kept getting dragged out, right? Then all the players rushed into the penalty box, and Min-Jun kicked a cross from the side. It’s simple, but I can’t stop it.”
“So there were a lot of goals against Colombia and a lot of assists against Algeria.”
After the tactical analysis that had been going on for a long time, the broadcast, which had been unraveling anecdotes with the national team players, came to an end soon.
“A viewer asked for a prediction for the round of 16 against the United States. What about?”
At Han So-young’s question, Han Ji-hoon grinned.
“What do you think? Guys, what do you think? I briefly analyzed Korea and the United States.”
I looked at the chat window for a while,
“It’s so fast I can’t read it. I’ll just tell you what I think. Korea will win unconditionally.”
“Why?”
“Right now, our national team strategy is too simple, but no one can stop it. Because? This eventually isolates Hong Min-jun from the national team players… No one can stop Hong Min-jun, who is isolated. You shouldn’t stick with 2 people, but you have to stick with 3 people in the sky, but then the number on the other side will be insufficient. There is no answer because Hong Min-joon goes crazy even though it is really simple.”